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What is atherosclerosis? Symptoms, causes and treatment methods of arteriosclerosis - Dr. Marvarid Dadres
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What is atherosclerosis? Symptoms, causes and treatment methods of arteriosclerosis - Dr. Marvarid Dadres

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Dr. Marwarid Dadres

Dr. Marwarid Dadres

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Cardiologist, echocardiography fellowship

Symptoms Atherosclerosis depends on the location and severity of the blockage. In many cases, the disease is asymptomatic in the early stages and can only be identified by performing diagnostic tests. But as the disease progresses, symptoms appear. Common symptoms depending on the site of involvement: Coronary vessels (heart): pain or pressure in the chest (angina), shortness of breath, fatigue. Cerebral vessels: numbness or sudden weakness in the face or limbs, impaired speech, blurred vision. Peripheral vessels (legs): pain in the legs when walking, coldness of the limbs, wounds Delayed recovery.

  • Renal vessels: high blood pressure, decreased kidney function.
  • The important point is that early diagnosis can prevent the occurrence of a heart attack or stroke. For this reason, in high-risk people, using services such as CT angio heart to check Accurate vascularization is recommended.

    Causes and risk factors in the occurrence of atherosclerosis

    Knowing the causes and risk factors is necessary to answer the question of what is the treatment of atherosclerosis and how can it be prevented.

    Main causes:

    • Increased blood cholesterol: high LDL ("bad cholesterol") is the most important factor in plaque formation.
    • High blood pressure: damages the walls of the arteries and facilitates plaque formation.
    • Smoking: nicotine and tobacco chemicals cause direct damage to the endothelium.
    • Diabetes: high blood sugar accelerates the atherosclerosis process.
    • Obesity and sedentary lifestyle: associated with increased blood pressure and cholesterol.

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    Additional risk factors:

    • Family history of heart disease
    • Increasing age
    • High-fat and high-salt diet
    • Chronic stress

    The following table shows some risk factors and their effects:

    Risk factor Effects on arteries Possible high cholesterol accumulation Coronary artery blockage High blood pressure Damage to the endothelium brain, smoking, reduction of oxygen delivery, heart failure, diabetes, inflammation and fat deposition, kidney and heart disease

    Atherosclerosis treatment methods; From medicine to surgery

    Advantages of CT angiography:

    • Direct observation of coronary arteries and diagnosis of coronary atherosclerosis.
    • Identifying the location and severity of obstruction.
    • Helping to decide between drug treatment, angioplasty or surgery.

    In addition to CT angiography, other methods such as Echocardiography, href="https://doctordadras.com/%d8%aa%d8%b3%d8%aa-%d9%88%d8%b1%d8%b2%d8%b4/">Exercise testing and conventional angiography are also used to evaluate patients. However, the high accuracy of CT angio has made this method have a special place in early diagnosis.

    By providing these services, advanced treatment centers help patients to identify their disease in the early stages and choose the best treatment method.

    Final remarks

    Atherosclerosis is a disease that begins silently and if not diagnosed and treated in time, it can cause dangerous complications such as heart attack and stroke. Recognizing the symptoms of atherosclerosis, paying attention to risk factors and using diagnostic methods such as CT angiography of the heart provides the possibility of early intervention.

    Prevention is always the best way and a healthy lifestyle is considered the most important factor in reducing the risk of atherosclerosis.

    FAQ

    What is the treatment of atherosclerosis? Treatment includes a combination of cholesterol-lowering drugs, anti-platelet drugs, blood pressure control, lifestyle changes, and in severe cases, angioplasty or bypass surgery.

    How do the symptoms of atherosclerosis appear? Symptoms are different depending on the location of the conflict; From chest pain in coronary arteries to sudden weakness and speech disorder in cerebral arteries.

    Is arteriosclerosis curable? This disease cannot be completely cured, but with timely diagnosis, medication, lifestyle changes, and interventional treatments, its progress can be controlled and serious complications can be prevented.

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